Dense broadleaf forests in West Antarctica prevented ice formation 34 million years ago.
The recovery of unique geological samples combined with sophisticated modelling provides surprising insights into when and where today's Antarctic ice sheet formed.Very few deny the impact of global warming today. With the term now having become slang for everything that’s wrong with the planet, experts have been empirically studying its impact on Antarctic ice sheets.
A statement by the scientists noted that the glaciating, which began 34 million years ago, did not account for the entire continent as previously assumed, but rather was confined to the eastern region of the continent . “This means that a large-scale, permanent first glaciation must have begun somewhere in East Antarctica,” stated Dr Johann Klages, a geologist at the AWI who led the research team.
When asked about how the findings impact the future changes in Antarctic ice sheets, Johann told IE that it took a lot more effort to bring grounded ice towards the West Antarctic coast when compared to East Antarctica as many parts of West Antarctica were already situated below sea level.
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